Universal Media Controller via Browser Protocol
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current media control systems are limited in multi-user, multi-platform, and multi-device environments, requiring explicit pairing, being platform-specific, and allowing only single-user interaction, which restricts seamless control across different devices and platforms.
Innovation Solution
A method for remote media control that uses a media controller device to receive and send command messages to a media player via a browser application, allowing multiple users to control media content across various devices and platforms without explicit pairing, using a common protocol and user interface independent of platform-specific applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If explicit pairing and registration processes are used to establish control between devices, then device pairing reliability is improved, but user operation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables devices to automatically discover and pair with each other through self-service mechanisms. The media controller device automatically establishes connections with media players without requiring manual pairing, and the system autonomously manages device registration and authentication processes, eliminating the need for explicit user pairing actions while maintaining secure and reliable device pairing.
2Ease of operation
If platform-specific applications are used for media control, then control functionality is improved, but system adaptability across different platforms decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a universal media control architecture where a single media controller device can control multiple types of media players across different platforms (set-top boxes, media streamers, smart TVs, etc.) through a common protocol. The controller device provides platform-agnostic control functionality, allowing one device to universally control various media playback devices without requiring platform-specific applications, thereby achieving both comprehensive control capability and broad platform adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If single-user control mode is implemented, then control simplicity is improved, but multi-user interaction capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts its control mode based on the number of users and devices connected. It supports both single-user and multi-user control scenarios, allowing any connected device to act as a remote control for media playback. The system dynamically manages control permissions and state synchronization across multiple users, enabling flexible multi-user interaction while maintaining simple control interfaces for each individual user.
4Measurement precision
If device interface is tied to a specific television, then control precision is improved, but system versatility across different displays decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The media controller device is designed with universal control capabilities that allow it to control multiple different media players and display devices. The controller can discover, connect to, and control various types of media players (set-top boxes, media streamers, smart TVs, etc.) without being tied to a specific television, providing both precise control for each device and versatility across multiple display platforms through a unified control interface.
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AI summary
A system enables universal remote media control across multiple platforms, devices, and users. A protocol allows a cast controller to have access to media operations and a state(s) associated with media content. The system receives commands from a cast controller, provides the commands to a media player, loads new media content into the media player, based on the commands, and receives state notifications from the media player. Another cast controller can receive the state notifications from the media player and control the media player based on the media operations and state(s) associated with media content.